s 2 Legal aid for committal Proceedings and trial
(1) A magistrates’ court inquiring into an offence as examining justices may make a legal aid order under section 28(2) of the principal Act which applies, or amend an order already made by the court under that provision so that it applies, both to the proceedings before the court and, in the event of the defendant being committed for trial, to his trial before the Crown Court. (2) Legal aid ordered to be given to a person by virtue of this section shall, in the event of his being convicted by the Crown Court, include such advice and assistance as is mentioned in section 30(7) of the principal Act.